Random thoughts on politics, current events, popular culture, and whatever else interests me.
The naming of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator was as much of a surprise as was President Trump’s withdrawal of his nomination of Jared Isaacman to the same post.
So, how is Duffy doing, trying to bring the space agency out from its summer of discontent?
The 2024 presidential election is finally over. Donald Trump has been reelected by the voters.
This calls for a fresh look at space policy. Here are some hopefully helpful suggestions.
If Test 3 of the SpaceX Starship was “awesome,” Test 4 of Elon Musk’s super rocket, which took place on June 5, was on another level that looked like something from science fiction happening in the real world. For the most part, the fourth test met the objectives for the launch vehicle that promises to take humans back to the moon, on to Mars, and beyond.